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Schools  of  the  University 


College  of  Liberal  Arts . Evanston 

The  Registrar,  University  Hall 

Medical  School . Chicago 


The  Secretary,  2421  Dearborn  Street 


Law  School . Chicago 

The  Secretary,  Northwestern  University  Building 

College  of  Engineering . Evanston 

The  Director,  University  Hall 

School  of  Pharmacy . Chicago 

The  Secretary,  Northwestern  University  Building 

Dental  School . Chicago 

The  Secretary,  Northwestern  University  Building 

School  of  Music . Evanston 

The  Secretary,  Music  Hall 

School  of  Commerce . Chicago 

The  Secretary,  Northwestern  University  Building 

School  of  Oratory . Evanston 

The  Director,  Swift  Hall  of  Oratory 


EVANSTON  PUBLIC  LIBRARY 


Copyright,  1908,  by 
Northwestern  University 
Evanston  and  Chicago 


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N  the  last  day  of  May,  in  the  year  1850,  at  109 
Lake  Street,  in  the  City  of  Chicago,  within  a 
stone’s  throw  of  the  present  Northwestern  Univer¬ 
sity  Building,  nine  men  met  in  conference,  and  ^ 
voted  that  ‘‘the  interests  of  Christian  learning 
demand  the  immediate  establishment  of  a  uni¬ 
versity  in  the  Northwest.  ”  Immediate  establishment  was  realized 
in  characteristic  fashion.  A  charter  was  obtained  the  next  year; 
within  four  years  a  site  was  selected,  an  endowment  of  fooo,ooo 
secured,  a  building  completed;  and  on  the  fifth  day  of  November, 

1855,  the  College  of  Liberal  Arts  opened  its  doors  to  ten  students. 

Northwestern  University  is  the  child  of  Chicago.  The  founders 
were  residents  of  that  city,  were  enthusiastic  over  its  future,  and 
full  of  zeal  for  the  service  of  the  community  of  which  it  was  the 
center.  This  purpose  led  them  to  select  the  name  “Northwestern 
University.”  During  a  half  century  the  University  has  kept  pace 
with  the  growth  and  prosperity  of  the  great  Northwest. 

Chartered  as  a  University,  Northwestern  has  justified  its  name 
by  a  broad  interest  in  many  lines  of  study  and  research,  by  high 
standards  of  scholarship,  and  by  the  development  of  professional 


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schools  whose  standing  and  influence  are  a  source  of  great  pride. 
It  was  fourteen  years  after  the  opening  of  the  College  before  the 
Medical  School  was  added  in  1869;  Law  School  followed  four 
years  later,  in  1873;  the  School  of  Pharmacy  was  established  in 
1887,  and  then  in  quick  succession  the  Dental  School  in  1888. 
All  these  schools  are  in  Chicago.  The  School  of  Music  was  or¬ 
ganized  at  Evanston  in  1895,  and  in  1907  a  School  of  Engineering 
was  added. 

The  growth  of  the  University  has  been  rapid  during  the  last  ten 
years.  In  1896  the  students  were  2,1 13,  the  total  income  ^32,000, 
Endowment  the  total  value  of  the  property  ^^5, 150,598.56.  In  1907  the  stu¬ 
dents  had  increased  to  3,997,  the  income  ^^^626,193,  and  the  value 
of  the  property  to  $9,038,604.  The  united  faculties  numbered  358. 

The  University  was  established  under  the  patronage  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  The  Medical  School  had  its  origin 
in  connection  with  Mercy  Hospital  conducted  by  the  Sisters 
of  Mercy,  and  was  for  a  time  a  department  of  the  Lind  University 
under  Presbyterian  auspices.  In  1864  it  was  reorganized  as  an 
independent  school  under  the  name  of  the  Chicago  Medical  Col¬ 
lege,  by  which  name  it  was  known  till  1891.  The  Law  School 
was  at  first  a  department  of  the  old  University  of  Chicago,  under 


PATH  ON  THE  CAMPUS 


DEARBORN  OBSERVATORY 


Baptist  control,  and  later  was  under  the  joint  supervision  of  North¬ 
western  and  the  University  of  Chicago,  being  known  at  this  time 
as  the  Union  College  of  Law. 

But  neither  the  founders  nor  the  charter  contemplated  a  narrow, 
sectarian  relation.  It  was  by  law  provided  that  “no  particular 
religious  faith  shall  be  required  of  those  who  become  students  at 
the  institution,”  and  the  University  has  always  maintained  a 
broad  Catholic  spirit,  loyal  to  the  Christian  ideals  of  its  founders.  Purpose 

The  faculties  of  the  various  schools  are  chosen  with  respect  only 
to  the  fitness  of  their  members  to  teach  the  subjects  entrusted  to 
them,  to  advance  knowledge  in  their  various  departments,  and 
to  develop  in  their  students  strong  and  symmetrical  Christian 
characters.  The  students  come  from  all  walks  of  life  and  all 
religious  faiths  are  represented.  All  departments  of  the  Univer¬ 
sity  except  the  Medical  School  admit  men  and  women  on  the  same 
conditions,  and  all  courses  are  open  to  persons  of  good  morals 
who  have  had  sufficient  preliminary  education  to  meet  the  entrance 
requirements. 


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College  of  Liberal  Arts 

The  site  of  the  College  of  Liberal  Arts  is  Evanston,  twelve  miles 
north  from  the  business  center  of  Chicago,  with  the  advantage  of 
rapid  transit,  but  far  enough  removed  to  ensure  the  quiet  necessary 
Evanston  for  Study.  The  University  charter  contains  a  prohibition  of  saloons 
within  four  miles  of  the  campus,  and  the  law  is  enforced.  The 
city  is  situated  on  Lake  Michigan,  is  distinguished  for  its  wealth, 
its  beauty,  and  its  public  spirit.  It  possesses  the  academic  charm 
that  makes  it  a  good  place  for  the  student. 

The  campus  extends  for  three-quarters  of  a  mile  along  the  shore 
of  the  lake,  and  is  bordered  by  Sheridan  Drive  on  the  west.  On 
the  southern  half  of  the  campus — the  Old  Campus — stands  the 
original  building.  Old  College.  Among  its  statelier  companions 
it  offers  striking  testimony  to  Northwestern’s  progress.  Near  by 
is  University  Hall,  singularly  fortunate  in  the  beauty  and  dignity 
The  of  its  design.  Close  at  hand  are  Fisk  Hall,  the  spacious  home  of 
Campus  the  Academy;  the  beautiful  Swift  Hall,  occupied  by  the  School  of 
Buildings  Oratory;  the  Old  Gymnasium;  and  Fayerweather  Hall,  used  by 
the  departments  of  Chemistry  and  Physics.  Just  to  the  north 
are  Heck  Hall,  a  dormitory  for  men,  and  Memorial  Hall,  of  the 
Garrett  Biblical  Institute.  Beyond  are  Orrington  Lunt  Library, 
the  most  impressive  of  the  University  Buildings,  and  the  new 
Swift  Hall  of  Engineering.  On  the  north  campus  are  Hatfield 

House — a  men’s  dor¬ 
mitory,  the  Dearborn 
Astronomical  Obser¬ 
vatory,  with  its  his¬ 
torical  eighteen  and  a 
half  inch  telescope, 
and  the  new  Gymna¬ 
sium,  now  in  process 
of  construction  and  to 
be  completed  in  1909. 


ANNIE  MAY  SWIFT  HALL 


One  block  to  the  west  of  the 
southern  campus,  on  what  is  known 
as  Willard  Hall  Campus,  are  three 
dormitories  for  women,  Willard 
Hall,  Pearsons  Hall,  and  Chapin 
Hall.  Near  by  is  the  building  of 
the  School  of  Music.  In  the  ex¬ 
treme  southeastern  corner  of  the  Campus  is  a  building  peculiar  to 
Northwestern  —  a  United  States  Life  Saving  Station.  The  crew, 
composed  entirely  of  students,  has  a  record  of  thirty  years  of  gal¬ 
lant  service. 

The  College  offers  instruction  in  Latin  and  Greek;  English 
Language,  English  Literature,  Rhetoric  and  Elocution;  German, 
the  Language  and  Literature;  Scandinavian  Languages — Nor¬ 
wegian,  Danish,  and  Swedish;  Romance  Languages — French, 
Spanish,  and  Italian;  Semitic  Languages — Hebrew,  Assyrian,  and 
Aramaic;  Biblical  Literature;  History  and  Diplomacy;  Economics, 
Finance,  and  Administration;  Philosophy,  Psychology,  and  Educa¬ 
tion;  Mathematics;  Astronomy;  Physics;  Mechanics,  Descriptive 
Geometry,  Mechanical  Drawing,  and  Shop-work;  Botany,  Chemis¬ 
try,  Geology,  Mineralogy,  Zoology,  and  Hygiene;  Physical  Culture. 


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Courses  of 
Study 


NORTHWESTERN  FIELD — EAST  BLEACHER 


The  studies  may  be  so  selected  as  to  allow 
specialization  in  any  of  the  main  lines  of 
study,  preparatory  to  commerce,  industry, 
the  public  service,  engineering,  medicine, 
law,  journalism,  or  teaching. 

The  graduate  work  of  the  University  is  in 
charge  of  the  Faculty  of  the  College  of 
Graduate  Liberal  Arts,  and  is  open  to  college  grad- 
Courses  upon  presentation  of  proper  creden¬ 

tials.  It  may  be  pursued  either  with  or 
without  reference  to  an  advanced  degree. 

It  is  highly  desirable  that  candidates  for 
graduate  work  have  a  reading  knowledge 
of  French  and  German. 

For  the  promotion  of  research  the  Trus¬ 
tees  have  established  six  fellowships  of  $300 
each.  Fellows  are  not  required  to  pay  tuition  fees,  but  may  be 
Fellowships  called  upon  to  give  a  limited  amount  of  assistance  in  the  instruction 
work  of  their  departments.  These  fellowships  are  assigned  by 
the  President  each  year  without  regard  to  the  pecuniary  needs  of 
the  applicant.  Fellows  may  be  reappointed  at  the  end  of  the  year. 

Applications  for  fellow¬ 
ships,  together  with  creden¬ 
tials,  should  be  sent  to  the 
President  not  later  than  the 
first  of  April.  The  awards 
are  announced  about  the 
first  of  May  of  each  year. 
Names  of  unsuccessful  can¬ 
didates  are  not  made  public. 

T  he  undergraduate  courses 
lead  to  the  degree  of  A.B. 
or  B.S.,  depending  upon  the 
studies  selected.  The  grad- 


CLASS  DAY 


WILLARD  HALL 


uate  courses  lead  to  the  degree  of  A.M.,M.S.  and  Ph.D.  Detailed 
regulations  concerning  the  granting  of  the  Master’s  degree  and  Degrees 
the  Doctor’s  degree  will  be  found  in  the  General  Catalogue.  Here 
will  be  found,  also,  information  concerning  graduate  work  in  the 
professional  schools  of  the  university. 

The  university  has  a  large  number  of  scholarships,  providing 
free  tuition  at  admission  for  graduates  of  secondary  schools,  who  Scholarships 
meet  the  entrance  requirements  and  are  recommended  by  the 
school  faculty  as  of  creditable  scholarship,  good  character,  and  as 
giving  distinct  promise  of  usefulness.  Awards  are  made,  on  the 
recommendation  of  a  committee  of  the  College  Faculty,  to  the 
most  promising  candidates.  About  forty  scholarships  are  avail¬ 
able  for  students  in  the  later  years  of  the  course. 

The  standard  of  living  among  the  students  is  modest  and  ex¬ 
penses  may  be  kept  within  reasonable  limits.  Many  students,  Expenses 
both  men  and  women,  earn  the  money  for  a  considerable  part  of  and 
their  expenses.  At  two  of  the  dormitories  for  women,  Chapin  Self-Help 
Hall  and  Pearsons  Hall,  young  women  may  reduce  the  cost  of 


ALUMNI  DAY 


board  and  room  to  a  minimum 
helping  with  the  housework.  For 
young  men,  Evanston  furnishes 
many  opportunities  for  work  at 
comparatively  high  rates  of  pay. 
Employment  bureaus  are  main¬ 
tained  by  the  Young  Women’s 
Christian  Association  and  the 
Young  Men’s  Christian  Association. 
Physical  culture  is  a  recognized 
department  of  college  activity  in  charge  of  a  director  who  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  faculty.  Certain  courses  in  physical  culture  give  limited 
credit  toward  graduation.  Baseball,  track,  basketball,  and  foot- 
Athletics  ball  teams  are  enthusiastically  supported  by  students  and  alumni. 

The  new  gymnasium,  now  in  p  ocess  of  construction  at  a  cost 
of  approximately  $175,000,  will  be  one  of  the  most  complete  and 
satisfactory  in  its  arrangements  anywhere  to  be  found.  It  will 
be  ready  for  occupancy  with  the  opening  of  the  year  1909-19 10. 

The  Athletic  Field  is  of  unsurpassed  beauty  and  convenience, 
and  is  equipped  with  bleachers  and  team  houses  at  a  cost  of  $20,000. 

The  students  publish  the  Northwestern,  a  tri-weekly  paper;  the 
College  Syllabus,  an  annual;  and  the  Northwestern  Magazine,  a  literary 
Life  monthly  publication.  The  Junior  Class  and  the  Freshman  Class 
each  present  a  play.  The  Glee  Club,  the  Band,  the  five  literary 
societies,  the  debating  societies,  numerous 
fraternities,  the  two  College  Christian  As¬ 
sociations,  the  Men’s 
Club,  the  University 
League,  are  among  the 
activities  of  the  stu¬ 
dents. 

The  faculty  of  the 
College  numbers  75, 
including  41  profes- 

OLD  COLLEGE 


STONE  1876 


ORRINGTON  LUNT  LIBRARY 


sors,  19  instructors  and  15  other  officers.  The  student  body  rep¬ 
resents  many  states  and  nations,  and  wide  differences  in  home  life 
and  preliminary  training,  but  in  aims  and  in  temper  is  pervaded  by 
a  real  unity.  Its  earnestness,  its  democracy,  and  its  energy  are 
characteristic  of  the  best  type  of  American  life.  The  number  of 
students  in  the  College  of  Liberal  Arts  for  1907-1908  was  1,038. 
Of  this  number  about  half  were  women,  who  were  under  the  direct 
supervision  of  a  dean  of  women.  The  aggregate  number  of  women 
students  in  the  College  and  other  departments  was  about  29  per 
cent  of  the  whole,  and  probably  constituted  the  largest  group  of 
college  women  students  in  the  west. 

Students  who  have  completed  the  junior  year  in  the  College  of 
Liberal  Arts  may  satisfy  the  re¬ 
quirements  for  the  Bachelor’s 
degree  by  a  year  of  satisfactory 
work  in  one  of  the  University 
professional  schools.  By  this 
arrangement  they  may  save  one 


The 

Faculty 

and 

Students 


Relations 
with  the 
Professional 
Schools 


THE  NEW  GYMNASIUM 


Extension 

Courses 


year  in  the  combined  course  for  academic  and  professional  degrees. 
A  student  enrolled  in  one  of  the  professional  schools  who  is  a  Bach¬ 
elor  in  a  university  of  accepted  grade  may  register  in  the  graduate 
department  of  the  College  of  Liberal  Arts.  This  arrangement 
permits  advanced  work  in  the  professional  school  to  apply  on  that 
required  for  a  Master’s  degree. 

The  College  conducts  extension  courses  in  Northwestern  Uni¬ 
versity  Building,  Chicago,  for  the  benefit  mainly  of  teachers  in  the 
public  schools  of  that  city.  In  these  courses  there  were  enrolled 
107  students  during  the  year  1907-1908.  The  courses  offered  are 
in  English  Language  and  Literature,  Psychology  and  the  History 
of  Education,  Physiology,  Geology  and  Physical  Geography,  His¬ 
tory  and  Economics.  The  courses  in 
Economics  are  so  presented  as  to  be 
especially  helpful  to  young  men  en¬ 
gaged  in  business  who  desire  to  follow 
a  definite  plan  of  study  bearing  directly 
on  commercial  topics.  These  have  re¬ 
cently  been  enlarged  and  organized  into 
a  School  of  Commerce  with  a  regular 
faculty  and  program  of  courses  extend¬ 
ing  through  three  years. 


FAYERWEATHER 


School  of 
Commerce 

The  :SchooI  of 
Commerce  has  been 
established  to  meet 
the  needs  of  those 
young  business  men 
who  desire  to  en- 
r  large  their  oppor- 

^  tunities  by  system¬ 

atic  study.  With  the  reduction  of  business  principles  and  bus¬ 
iness  practice  to  a  teachable  form,  the  feasibility  of  systematic 
university  training  for  business  has  become  universally  recognized. 

Efficiency  in  business  is  now  measured  by  definite  standards  Business 
and  the  elements  of  permanent  value  of  the  vast  accumulation  of  Training 
successful  experience  can  now  be  made  available  for  young  men 
who  are  willing  to  enter  on  a  formal  course  of  study.  As  never 
before,  the  highest  efficiency  in  business  involves  ability  to  see 
business  problems  in  all  their  relations.  Men  who  have  not 
been  trained  to  take  a  broad  view  of  business  activities  can  no 
longer  hope  to  rise  to  positions  of  command  and  influence.  Busi¬ 
ness  men  of  wide  experience  are  advising  a  careful  and  thorough 
preparation  such  as  this  school  is  intended  to  furnish. 

The  courses  cover  such  subjects  as 
Accounting,  Finance  and  Banking, 

Money  and  Monetary  Legislation,  Prac¬ 
tical  Economics,  Commercial  Law,  and  Courses  of 
Industrial  Organization  and  Manage-  Study 
ment.  A  three  years’  program  leading 
to  a  diploma  in  Commerce  has  been 
arranged.  The  courses  are  conducted 
in  Northwestern  University  Building 
at  convenient  hours  in  the  evening. 


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L  OF  8CIENCI 


School  of  Engineering 


The 

Five-Year 

Course 


Swift  Hall 
of 

Engineering 


The  School  of  Engineering  was  founded  by  action  of  the  Board 
of  Trustees  on  June  i8,  1907.  In  a  sense  it  may  be  said  to  be  the 
outgrowth  of  certain  work  which  has  been  given  for  some  years  in 
the  College  of  Liberal  Arts  and  the  new  school  will  continue  to 
be  closely  associated  with  the  college. 

The  course  of  study  in  the  School  of  Engineering  will  require 
live  years  of  work  for  its  completion  and  will  also  involve  approved 
work  for  the  summer  vacations.  The  studies  of  the  first  four 
years  fulfill  all  requirements  for  the  Liberal  Arts  degree  of  Bachelor 
of  Science.  Because  of  this  and  because  of  the  close  association 
with  college  students  upon  the  same  campus,  it  is  expected  that 
the  graduates  of  this  school  will  feel  themselves  to  be  regular 
college  men  while  having  a  thorough  training  in  the  fundamentals 
of  engineering. 

The  five-year  program  has  been  adopted  because  of  the  broad 
requirements  in  cultural  subjects,  and  because  five  years  is  thought 
to  be  none  too  long  a  time  for  an  intelligent  young  man  to  spend 
in  preparation  for  the  higher  positions  in  engineering.  On  the  com¬ 
pletion  of  the  five-year  program  a  bachelor’s  degree  in  engineering 
is  conferred.  Swift  Hall  of  Engineering,  in  which  the  work  of  this 

school  is  conducted,  was 
erected  in  the  year  1908. 
It  is  constructed  of  white 
stone  and  is  beautifully 
situated  on  an  elevation 
but  a  few  feet  from  the 
shore  of  Lake  Michigan. 
The  building  is  four  stor¬ 
ies  in  height  and  is  modern 
in  every  respect.  It  cost 
^100,000  and  was  the  gift 
of  Mrs.Gustavus  F.  Swift. 


MUSIC  HALL 


FISK  HALL  OF  EVANSTON  ACADEMY 


School  of  Music 

The  School  of  Music  is  located  in  Evanston,  in  a  building  of  its 
own,  adjoining  Willard  Hall.  It  furnishes  the  best  facilities  and 
instruction  for  the  practical  and  theoretical  study  of  music,  and 
fits  its  students  for  their  profession  as  composers,  theorists,  artists, 
critics  or  teachers.  The  faculty  includes  28  instructors,  and  the 
students  number  about  450.  The  courses  of  instruction  include 
a  course  in  applied  music,  leading  to  the  degree  of  Graduate  in  Courses 
Music;  a  course  in  the  theory  and  history  of  music,  leading  to  the  Music 
degree  of  Bachelor  of  Music;  a  graduate  course;  a  literary  musical 
course;  a  course  in  public  school  methods  in  music.  Students  may 
enter  the  School  of  Music  either  as  regular  or  as  special  students. 

The  former  become  candidates  for  a  certificate  or  diploma  and 
pursue  prescribed  courses  of  study.  As  special  students  they 
pursue  such  work  as  they  may  elect.  For  the  course  in  applied 
Music  moderate  attainments  representing  on  an  average  one 
year’s  systematic  training  in  singing  or  two  or  three  years  in  in¬ 
strumental  music  are  necessary  to  enter  to  advantage.  The  in¬ 
struction  is  based  upon  private  lessons  and  not  upon  the  so-called 
conservatory  or  class  system.  Emulation  and  observation  are 
provided  by  weekly  solo  classes. 


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The  Medical  School,  Chicago 

The  buildings  of  the  Medical  School  are  located  on  Dearborn 
Street  between  24th  and  25th  Streets,  adjoining  the  Wesley  Hos¬ 
pital  and  near  Mercy  Hospital,  St.  Luke’s  Hospital,  and  the 
Location  Provident  Hospital,  in  a  district  that  furnishes  abundant  clinical 
opportunities.  There  are  two  large  buildings,  Davis  Hall  and 
the  Laboratory  Building,  recently  built  and  well  equipped  for 
the  work  of  the  School. 

The  Medical  School  was  organized  in  1859  and  has  had  a  his¬ 
tory  of  remarkable  success.  It  was  the  first  Medical  School  in 
the  United  States  to  take  three  important  steps  in  medical  educa¬ 
tion,  namely,  the  enforcement  of  preliminary  education  for  ad¬ 
mission,  the  requirements  of  the  longer  course  of  instruction,  and 
History  the  adoption  of  a  graded  curriculum.  Its  graduates  have  been 
prominent  in  their  profession  in  Chicago  and  elsewhere,  leaders 
in  practice  and  in  teaching.  The  faculty  consists  of  131  members, 
and  the  students  number  684,  making  the  school,  with  one  excep¬ 
tion,  the  largest  medical  school  in  the  country. 

The  preparation  required  for  admission  is  graduation  from  an 
accredited  High  School  or  a  total  of  fifteen  credits  from  the  list 
given  in  the  Catalogue  for  entrance  to  the  College  of  Liberal  Arts 
and  one  year  of  college  work.  Students  will  be  admitted  without 
examination  on  presentation  of  satisfactory  certificates  or  diplo- 
Admission  ^n^s.  Examinations  for  admission  are  held  at  the  Medical  School 
Requirements  on  the  first  Monday  in  October,  and  by  special  arrangement  may 
be  held  in  a  large  number  of  places  throughout  the  country. 


LABORATORY  BUILDING  DAVIS  HALL  WESLEY  HOSPITAL 


Methods  of  instruction  are  by  recitations,  laboratory  exercises, 
demonstrations,  illustrated  lectures,  and  conferences.  Clinical 
instruction  begins  in  the  second  year  of  the  course,  and  occu- 
pies  the  greater  part  of  the  last  two  years.  The  course  of  study 
covers  four  years.  The  school  maintains  a  library,  a  Young 
Men’s  Christian  Association,  and  a  gymnasium.  The  students  pub¬ 
lish  the  “Neoplasm,”  an  illustrated  annual.  The  school  supports 
athletic  teams,  and  is  represented  in  the  teams  of  the  University. 

A  summer  school  is  conducted  for  students  making  special 
preparation  for  hospital  examinations,  for  other  students,  and  for 
practitioners.  The  smaller  number  of  students  in  the  summer 
session  make  the  clinical  opportunities  especially  good. 

In  connection  with  the  Medical  School  is  maintained  the  School  The  School 
for  Nurses,  which  furnishes  laboratory  and  recitation  courses  for 
nurses  of  the  affiliated  hospitals,  and  for  other  persons  duly  quali- 
fied.  The  instructors  are  members  of  the  faculty  of  the  Medical 
School  and  the  work  is  done  in  the  buildings  of  the  Medical  School. 


Northwestern  University  Building 


City 

Building 


If  Evanston  is  the  ideal  place  for  a  college,  the  proper  location 
for  professional  schools  is  the  city,  and  no  city  has  greater  promise 
as  a  center  of  professional  education  than  the  city  of  Chicago. 
The  Northwestern  University  Building  is  160x180  feet,  six  stories,  lo¬ 
cated  at  Dearborn  and  Lake  Streets,  in  the  heart  of  the  business  sec¬ 
tion,  near  the  hotels,  courts  and 
libraries,  on  the  route  of  all  the 
elevated  roads.  It  contains  the 
Law  School,  School  of  Pharmacy 
and  Dental  School,  and  also  the 
offices  of  the  President  and  Bus¬ 
iness  Manager,  reception  rooms, 
assembly  hall,  and  facilities  for 
conventions  and  public  meetings. 


MERCY  HOSPITAL 


Library 
and  Gary 
Collections 


The  Law  School  was  founded  in  1859,  when  there  were  only 
three  similar  schools  west  of  the  Allegheny  Mountains.  For  a 
time  it  was  known  as  the  Union  College  of  Law,  and  was  under 
the  joint  control  of  the  old  University  of  Chicago  and  of  North¬ 
western  University.  It  occupies  commodious  quarters  hand¬ 
somely  equipped,  taking  the  whole  third  floor  of  the  University 
Building,  and  including  two  large  lecture  rooms,  a  court  room, 
alumni  room,  students^  assembly  room,  private  studies  for  the 
school  law  clubs,  offices,  professors’  studios,  and  the  librafy  and 
reading  rooms.  The  library  and  reading  rooms  occupy  five 
thousand  feet  of  space.  The  library  is  well  equipped  for  study 
and  research,  and  includes  a  large  and  valuable  collection  of  United 
States  Reports  and  official  State  Reports,  all  of  the  official  Illinois 
Reports  in  duplicate,  statutes,  digests,  encyclopedias  and  text 

books,  the  Chicago  Law  Institute 
collection  of  works  on  Jurisprud¬ 
ence,  Sociology,  and  Legal  Biog¬ 
raphy,  the  Gary  collection  of  Eng¬ 
lish  historical  legal  literature,  the 
Gary  collection  of  Continental, 
International,  Ancient  and  Oriental 
Law,  which  includes  the  juris¬ 
prudence  of  twenty-one  European 
countries,  and  is  not  paralleled  by 
any  other  collection  in  the  United 
States.  The  number  of  volumes 
is  nearly  25,000. 

The  course  of  study  covers  three 
years  and  leads  to  the  degree  of  LL. 
B.with  an  additional  year  leading  to 
the  degrees  of  Master  of  Laws  and 
Juris  Doctor.  The  students  come 


from  all  parts  of  the  country,  and  the  courses  are  arranged  to  fit 
them  for  practice  in  any  state,  but  special  opportunity  is  afforded 
for  the  study  of  the  law  of  Illinois. 

For  admission  the  student  must  have  a  preliminary  general 
education  equivalent  to  that  of  a  graduate  of  a  four-year  high 
school,  but  students  are  advised  to  pursue  at  least  a  partial  college 
course  before  entering  the  Law  School.  About  one-third  of  the 
students  are  college  graduates,  and  another  third  have  had  some 
college  study. 

It  is  the  policy  of  the  school  to  commit  the  work  of  instruction 
largely  to  professional  teachers  of  law,  who  give  their  full  time  to 
the  work  of  the  school;  and  it  is  believed  that  this  policy  ensures 
the  best  results  in  the  scholarly  and  thorough  study  of  the  science 
of  law.  However,  lawyers  of  practical  success  and  proved  teach¬ 
ing  ability  are  employed  as  lecturers  upon  special  subjects.  Vari¬ 
ous  means  are  employed  to  develop  practical  skill,  such  as  the 
moot  court,  and  lectures  on  procedure  delivered  by  men  of  profes¬ 
sional  eminence.  Among  the  students  exist  various  legal  clubs 
and  fraternities,  the  athletic  association,  the  Young  Men’s  Christian 
Association,  etc.  The  students  of  the  Law  School  are  eligible 
for  membership  in  the  athletic  and  debating  teams  of  the  Univer¬ 
sity.  The  faculty  includes  twenty-six  professors  and  other  instruc¬ 
tors.  The  case  system,  or  the  study  of  the  principles  of  law  as 
demonstrated  in  actual  cases, 
is  followed  almost  to  the  ex¬ 
clusion  of  the  use  of  text 
books.  This  requires  more 
reading  on  the  part  of  the 
student,  but  gives  him  in 
return  the  ready  facility  in 
extracting  principles  of  law 
from  decided  cases  that  must 
be  acquired  by  every  success¬ 
ful  lawyer. 


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Course  of 
Study 


Instruction 


ASSEMBLY  HALL 


School  of  Pharmacy 
Chicago 


The  School  of  Pharmacy  occu¬ 
pies  twenty-two  rooms  in  the 
Northwestern  University  Building, 

Chicago,  comprising  the  whole  of 
the  fourth  floor.  Among  these 
are  two  large  lecture  halls,  the 
library,  the  museum,  three  student 
Laboratories  club  rooms,  balance  rooms,  and 
laboratories  for  qualitative  analy¬ 
sis,  quantitative  analysis,  botany,* 
microscopy,  pharmacognosy,  man¬ 
ufacturing,  organic  chemistry,  and 
dispensing.  A  laboratory  for  bac¬ 
teriology  on  the  fifth  floor  is  also  used.  The  requirement  for  ad¬ 
mission  as  a  candidate  for  the  degree  of  graduate  in  Pharmacy  is 

the  completion  of  a  year  of  work 
in  an  accredited  high  school,  or  an 
equivalent  education;  the  candidate 
for  the  degree  of  Pharmaceutical 
Chemist  must  have  had  two  years 
of  high  school  work;  the  degree  of 
Master  in  Pharmacy  is  given  only 
to  those  who  have  had  three  years 
of  work  of  college  grade  for  ad- 


The  course  of  study  for  the  de¬ 
gree  of  Graduate  in  Pharmacy  con¬ 
sists  of  two  years  of  twenty-five 
weeks  each,  and  by  increasing  the 
number  of  weeks  from  twenty-five 
to  thirty-six,  work  may  be  so  dis- 


SECTION  OF  BOTANY  LABORATORY 


21 


tributed  as  to  allow  opportunity  for  drug  store  service  that  will 
cover  expenses.  The  School  has  a  special  Faculty  of  its  own  which 
includes  ten  professors  and  other  instructors. 


The  Dental  School,  Chicago 

The  Dental  School  occupies  three  floors  of  the  University  Build¬ 
ing  in  Chicago — over  60,000  square  feet  of  space — specially  ar¬ 
ranged  for  the  school,  and  supplied  with  the  most  modern  equip-  Equipment 
ment.  The  clinic  room,  believed  to  be  unequaled  in  the  country, 
occupies  the  sixth  floor,  and  is  abundantly  lighted  from  the  sides 
and  from  the  roof.  There  are  laboratories  for  chemistry,  histology, 
metallurgy  and  assaying,  bacteriology,  photography,  anatomy,  and 
for  crown,  bridge,  and  porcelain  and  cast-gold  inlay  work,  two 
laboratories  for  prosthetic  technics,  one  for  operative  technics, 
dissecting  rooms,  balance  rooms,  a  dispensary,  the  museum,  the 
library  and  reading  room. 

The  requirement  for  admission  is  the  completion  of  the  course 
in  an  accredited  high  school,  or  an  equivalent  education.  The  can¬ 
didate  is  admitted  upon  presentation  of  a  diploma  or  satisfactory 
certificate,  properly  signed  by  a  high  school  principal,  or  other  Admission 
competent  officer,  showing  the  completion  of  the  required  high  Requirements 


SECTION  FROM  GREAT  CLINIC 


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school  course;  or  upon  ex¬ 
amination  before  the  State 
Superintendent  of  Public 
Instruction  for  Illinois, or, 
his  deputy ;  or,  if  preferred, 
before  the  Superintendent 
for  the  State  from  which 
the  candidate  comes.  Un¬ 
der  the  law  the  school 
cannot  receive  candidates 
for  a  degree  later  than  ten 
days  after  the  opening  of 
the  term,  or  twenty  days 
in  case  of  sickness. 

Course  of  course  of  study  covers  three  years,  is  completely  graded  so 

Study  that  no  two  classes  meet  together  for  instruction,  and  leads  to  the 
degree  of  D.D.S.  Instruction  is  offered  in  Anatomy  including 
Dissection,  Bacteriology,  Physiology,  Histology,  General  Path¬ 
ology,  Sperial  Pathology,  Chemistry,  Comparative  Dental  Anat¬ 
omy,  Materia  Medica,  Therapeutics,  Prosthetic  Dentistry,  Ortho¬ 
dontia,  Operative  Dentistry,  Oral  Surgery,  Professional  Ethics, 

Dental  Jurisprudence 
and  Dental  Economics. 
The  graduate  course, 
intended  for  practitioners, 
begins  early  in  June  and 
continues  four  weeks. 
The  clinic  is  open  during 
the  summer  for  students, 
both  graduate  and  under¬ 
graduate.  The  faculty 
includes  twenty-five  pro¬ 
fessors  and  lecturers  and 
sixteen  demonstrators. 


NORTHWESTERN  UNIVERSITY  BUILDING 


23 


Other  Schools 

Evanston  Academy  was  organized  as  a  department  of  the  Uni¬ 
versity  in  i860,  and  has  maintained  a  high  place  as  a  preparatory 
school,  with  remarkable  success  in  numbers  and  efficiency.  It  has 
a  separate  faculty  and  an  independent  administration  under  its  The 
principal.  The  faculty  includes  twenty-one  persons,  and  the  stu- 
dents  number  589.  The  Academy  occupies  Fisk  Hall,  University 
Campus,  directly  overlooking  the  Lake,  and  conveniently  placed 
in  relation  to  the  town.  Fisk  Hall  cost  over  ;?ioo,ooo,  and  is  one 
of  the  best  school  buildings  in  the  country.  In  connection  with 
the  Academy  is  a  house  of  residence  for  women  and  one  for  men, 
both  under  the  supervision  of  the  faculty.  The  principal  is  Arthur 
H.  Wilde. 

Grand  Prairie  Seminary,  Onarga,  Illinois,  was  established  in 
1863,  affiliated  with  Northwestern  University  in  1901.  Onarga 
is  eighty-four  miles  south  of  Chicago,  in  a  large  and  prosperous 
section.  The  equipment  consists  of  three  buildings,  a  library  of 
one  thousand  volumes,  and  good  laboratory  facilities.  The  faculty 
includes  thirteen  persons.  The  principal  is  Henry  Hoag  Frost. 

Elgin  Academy  was  opened  to  students  December  i,  1856,  and 
became  affiliated  with  Northwestern  University  in  1903.  It  is 
situated  at  Elgin,  Illinois,  forty  miles  northwest  of  Chicago.  It  has 
a  campus  of  four  acres,  and  two  good  buildings.  The  faculty  con-  xh  1  •  1 
sists  of  thirteen  persons.  The  principal  is  George  Newton  Sleight.  Schools^ 

The  University  has  not  estab¬ 
lished  a  theological  school,  but  has 
from  the  beginning  recognized  Gar¬ 
rett  Biblical  Institute,  with  the 
Norwegian-Danish  Theological 
Seminary  and  the  Swedish  Theo¬ 
logical  Seminary,  as  meeting  the 
needs  of  a  theological  department. 

These  are  located  in  Evanston. 


MEMORIAL  HALL 


Preparation  for  Admission 


In  preparation  for  college,  students  should  complete  a  four-year 
high  school  course,  or  its  equivalent.  Among  the  studies  should 
be  included  the  following:  (A  “unit ’’of  study  means  five  recita¬ 
tions  a  week  throughout  a  year  or  its  equivalent  work). 

English — Three  units,  the  standard  college  requirements, 
usually  distributed  through  four  school  years. 

Mathematics  —  Plane  geometry  and  algebra  through  quadratics. 

Science  —  One  unit  of  Physics,  Chemistry,  Botany,  or  Zoology, 
with  laboratory  work. 

History — One  unit  of  American  History,  English  History,  or 
preferably,  Ancient  History. 

Foreign  Languages  —  Four  units  of  Latin,  or  two  units  each 
of  any  two  of  Latin,  Greek,  French,  or  German. 

Additional  Studies — The  equivalent  of  three  and  a  half  units 
selected  from  language,  science,  history,  economics,  or  mathematics. 

Examinations  and  Certificates — Candidates  are  admitted 
either  by  examination  on  the  subjects  noted  above,  or  upon  a 
certificate  from  the  principal  of  a  preparatory  school  accredited 
by  the  University.  Conditions  imposed  at  admission  must  be 
made  up  before  the  beginning  of  the  second  year. 


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